The Portland daily press., 1887-06-22
FOREIGN.
THE QUEENS JUBILEE.
Marks of Respect Shown in Many
Countries.
President cieveland's congratulatory
Letter to Her Majesty.
Great Excitement at the Meeting In
Boston.

Letter to Her majesty.
Great Excitement at the Meeting In
Boston.
LONDON, June 21.-The first day of the
fifty-frst year of the reign of Queen Victoria
over Great Britain opened with perfect sum-
mer weather in London. The crowds scat
tered over the city are in vast numbers.
Thousands of peopls, who yesterday selected
locations along the route of today's process
sion in order to retain them, occupied them
all night, and many used campstools to ena-
BILE them to withstand the long and tiresome
occupations. A steady stream of carriages
and pedestrians poured constantly all night
through the city from all directions. Tow
ard West End, at o'clock this morning eY-
cry point Of vantage along the streets, COM
posing the royal procession route, was Sc
cured. At Q o'clock the line of the route was
on each side compact mass of people. Ev-
erybody, despite the discomforts of crowd
ing, manifested the utmost good humOr. The
scene at Westminster Abbey was most bril-
liant. Every seat was filled and every per-
son present was distinguished. When iden-
titles were enumerated it seemed as if every
locality the world over had sent one or more
Of its representative personages to do honor
to England's Queen ON Britain's greatest hol-
lday. There was never, probably, in modern
times, assembled under one root an audience
so well and so brilliantly arrayed. Every
man present entitled 10 wear a uniform and
decoration had both on. When the audience
was all seated the scene presented was in
comparable.
For while, when all were seated, there
was quiet but this was only temporary and
agfpd f0 10
locate one another. Then there was the life
OF recognition and gossip. 1t graduated
rapidly into a noisy hum.
When the Marquis of Salisbury entered he
was cheered. When Gladstone entered he
was also cheered.
The line of procession from Buckingham
Palace TO Westminster Abbey was as fol-
lows: From the palace portals along Con-
stitution Hill, Picadilly, Regent street, Wat
erloo place, Pail Mall, East Cockspur street,
Northumberland avenue Thames embank-
ment. Bridge street to the Abbey.
The line of the route was kept by 10000
troops representing all branches Of the ser
vice. In addition 600 boys from the naval
training ships were drawn up at the base Of
the Nelson monument
The procession slowly made its way to the
Wellington arch. The first to greet the
Queen were the convalescent patients and
others at ST. Georges Hospital, which was
packed from basement to roof, seats having
been erected for many thousands over the
roof of the hospital.
On reaching Piccadilly the Queen was seen
to look up at the Apsley House, and as she
passed the mansions of intimate friends she
glanced somewhat hastily at their abodes
1t was not until Devonshire House was
reached that she began to realize the grand
preparations that had been made. The
streets were all splendidly decorated with
flowers, flags and evergreenS.
On reaching Westminster Abbey the relig-
lous services were at once successfully car
ried out
The London press is requested to state that
the number of congratulatory kilograms
from public bodies and private individuals
is so overwhelming that it is impossible to
answer them individually. The Queen is
greatly touched and gratifed by such express
sions of loyalty and devotion from all classes
of subjects.
The Journal Des Debates of Paris, in an
article on the jubilee celebration says: I'VE
cordially envy the Englishmen and would
give great deal could we ever be what they
are today, a people mad with joy and happi-
ness. This universal homage is paid not on
ly to the Queen, but to the woman who has
given an example of two great virtues of
royalty, gravity and dignity. Her influence
has been great and salutary, and her great
merit is that in using her prerogatiye for
public veal she never has been tempted to
stain its exercises" ss rr
The Berlin Post says: "What makes Ger
many a sympathetic onlooker at the jubilee
is the plentitude of events which has
crowded the last half century. This is PEE
riod OF Importance in the worlds history,
not only for England but for the whole civil
lized world. The English people will feel
that they have great reasons for gratitude
which cannot be better expressed than by
more and more farsightedly and resolutely
Ifaeing fig the great and inevitable tasks OF the
The Russian newspapers, commenting on
the jubilee, say the British peoples love for
their Queen is merited by the internal re-
forms and improvements in the condition of
the masses which have been effected in
Some OF the papers take occasion to express
regret that the relations between Russia and
England are net Ibetter than they are and
hope they will improve and that the two ma
tions will become sincerely friendly.
Among the Americans present at the ser
vice In the Abbey were United States Min
ister Lawton, Senators Mcpherson ana
Hale, Congressman Perry Belment, Ex-Gov-
ernor English, of Connecticut, Mr.. Gilillan,
Of Minnesota, Prof. Parker, of Dartmouth
College, and Joseph Pulitzer.
The most conspicuous figure in the process
sion was the German Crown Prince whose
magnificent physique set off by snow white
uniform shown conspicuously among the
princely throng
The Prince of Wales who wore the famil-
parison. The Grand Duke Sergius, of Rus
sia who wore curious but picturesque cape,
was, after the German Crown Prince, much
the most striking figure.
Upon the dais the Prineesses wore light
colored dresses, except the Duchess of Al
bany who was attired in black. The Crown
princess OF Germany wore a robe, the front
Of which was silver and gold embroidery of
Turkish design wrought with real
silver and gold thread. The train
was of pale French gray corded silk
The front was gracefully tied with loops and
long ends Of dark olive green velvet. The
bodice was made high to the throat. and was
OF silk, with vest of embroidery, bordered
narrowly with olive green velvet. She wore
bonnet OF the same embroidery as on the
front OF the dress trimmed with grey tulle
and olive velvet ribbon. Among the dresses
Of the peeresses that Of the Duchess of Bed
ford was notable for softneSS and grandeur
OF color. 1t was of royal purple velvet,
trimmed with antique Maliues lace. The
bonnet was of the same materials as the
dress. The Duchess of Manchester wore
dress Of white and gold moire, worked with
gold thread, and gray silk in arabesque de-
sign. The Duchess of Roxburgh wore a
train OF black broche gauZe over white
silk, draped with black lace. The Duchess
OF Sutherland and her daughter wore robes
of broad striped satin and moire, draped
with Jetted gauze. lGenerally, the dresses of
the ladies' in waiting OutShone those of the
royal personages present. A reception and
banquet was given at the Palace tonight, the
guests being limited to members Of royal
families and Diplomat Phelps was present.
The police reports show that fifty persons
were admitted to Charing Cross Hospital
during the day. They had been spectators
OF the pageant, and majority of them faint
ed in consequence of the great crush. One
man was killed by horse. Several patients
were also admitted to Westminster Hospital
from pr0Strati0n by the heat, crowding and
excitement. Three, it lis thought, are seri-
ously i'll. eMr. Phelps drove to Westminster
Abbey in landau. His black coat was in
conspicuous contrast with the brilliant uni
forms Of his brother diplomats in the Abbey
In all the European capitals there was
great rejsicings over the Queens jubilee to-
day. During the passage of the procession
in this city today, a child was killed. The
jubilee illuminations tonight were splendid,
and were viewed by immense crowds.
ST. PETERSBURG, June 21.-The Journal
de st, Petersburg referring To Oupen Vic